weightage

noun

weight·​age

ˈwātij

plural -s

: the assignment of a quota (as of members of a legislature) to a particular segment of the population as a special favor or concession in a proportion above that allowable on a strictly numerical basis

Word History

Etymology

weight entry 2 + -age

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